Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Japanese term or phrase:
理論だけが一人歩きしている
English translation:
Despite the widespread theory
Added to glossary by
yuzouren
Jun 26, 2007 14:08
16 yrs ago
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Japanese term
理論だけが一人歩きしている
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Jun 27, 2007 07:42: yuzouren Created KOG entry
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Nobuo Kameyama
Japan
Japan
Native in Japanese
Japan
Specialized in automobile and machinery
Native in: Japanese
Works in: English to Japanese
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Despite the widespread theory
英語のネーティブではないので、果たして"Despite the widespread theory"が斬れる（英語のネーティブにピンとくる）英語かどうかは分かりませんが、「理論だけがひとり歩きしている」の意味は、検証も十分終えていないのに理論が世間に伝わっている、広まっている、先行しているといった意味になると思います。また、「理論だけがひとり歩きしている。理論として正しいか、だれも検証していない」を一つの文章にすると、"Despite the widespread theory"とつながりが良くなります。たとえば、「理論だけがひとり歩きしているが、理論として正しいか、だれも検証していない」
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Comment: "thank you vey much, i think this is the closest anwer."
46 mins
The theory got ahead of us
just a guess
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59 mins
There is no verification of this theory.
This is not a direct translation.
I am not very sure because of no information of the context, but
I guess it is about a particular theory which has been accepted in some groups, but the author is pointing out that it was not supported by any experiments or surveys yet.
This sounds like a statement criticizing someone else's research, for example.
I am not very sure because of no information of the context, but
I guess it is about a particular theory which has been accepted in some groups, but the author is pointing out that it was not supported by any experiments or surveys yet.
This sounds like a statement criticizing someone else's research, for example.
Peer comment(s):
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Katalin Horváth McClure
: Yes, this is very close (although it is pretty much what the second sentence says, not the first.)
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The theory is not based on facts.
Just another option.
[理論だけがひとり歩きしている。」といのは、その理論が「机上の理論」でありながら、あたかも実践的な理論のように世間一般で通っているという事だと思います。検証も実証もされていない確証のない理論。しかし見かけ上は、もっともらしい理論なので事実に基づいていないにも拘らず世の中で受け入れられている理論。もし検証すれば、その理論は実証される可能性はありますが。。
The theory is not based on facts.
The theory is not consistent with true descriptions of reality.
[理論だけがひとり歩きしている。」といのは、その理論が「机上の理論」でありながら、あたかも実践的な理論のように世間一般で通っているという事だと思います。検証も実証もされていない確証のない理論。しかし見かけ上は、もっともらしい理論なので事実に基づいていないにも拘らず世の中で受け入れられている理論。もし検証すれば、その理論は実証される可能性はありますが。。
The theory is not based on facts.
The theory is not consistent with true descriptions of reality.
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So far, the theory has no bearing.
I hear/read this expression quite often.
What it means is, in essence, it (the theory) is "independent", "not well supported", or even "away from accepted paradign".
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You may omit "so far" ..........
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What it means is, in essence, it (the theory) is "independent", "not well supported", or even "away from accepted paradign".
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Note added at 2 hrs (2007-06-26 16:36:11 GMT)
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You may omit "so far" ..........
Typo ------ paradigm
Peer comment(s):
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Katalin Horváth McClure
: "has no bearing" usually comes in the form of "has no bearing on xxx", and I think the meaning of that expression is slightly different from what the original is saying.
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This is perfectly acceptable expression (at least far better than yours --well you have withdrawn your answer), although depends on the context.
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Gemma Collinge
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in English
Works in field
United Kingdom
East Asian Expertise
Native in: English 
Works in: Japanese to English, Chinese to English, English
The theory itself has merit.
I found this example:
文学作品はひとり歩きする。 Which was translated as "The work stands on its own merits."
So I thought that "The theory itself has merit."
The theory is correct but hasn't been tested practically yet.
Just my thoughts!
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Having thought about this sentence a bit more, I have to agree with Katalin. This translation would not be appropriate. I'll await the answer to write in the margin of my book!
文学作品はひとり歩きする。 Which was translated as "The work stands on its own merits."
So I thought that "The theory itself has merit."
The theory is correct but hasn't been tested practically yet.
Just my thoughts!
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Note added at 3 hrs (2007-06-26 18:00:51 GMT)
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Having thought about this sentence a bit more, I have to agree with Katalin. This translation would not be appropriate. I'll await the answer to write in the margin of my book!
Peer comment(s):
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Katalin Horváth McClure
: The second sentence provided in addition makes it clear that nobody knows whether the theory is correct or not.
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I agree with you. I was mostly wanting to offer an example sentence I found in a textbook for the phrase.
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the theory has aquired a life of its own
理論だけ、または概念だけが、その元にあった現実とは、離れてしまって、一人で歩き出しているという感じですね。
Peer comment(s):
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Maynard Hogg
: That was my first guess, but after seeing the other answers, I'd add "with no connection to reality." Think urban legend...
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Discussion
理論だけがひとり歩きしている。理論として正しいか、だれも検証していない。